Today i found out that i streched my pouch

[vogue 310]

I I almost forgot I haven't found 1 surgeon who doesn't order a barium swallow upper gi X-ray to ENSURE you don't have a leak that is standard practice in EVERY US hospital

I had surgery at Johns Hopkins and they do NOT order these tests post-op/before discharge as a standard practice.

IF you show symptoms then you get it....

[suzthebrit 146]

I'm waiting for the VST reality show.... VST Undercover.... CSI:VST .... Sleeve World VST... DivaSleevers of VST.....

OMG, DivaSleevers of VST!!! Hilarious! Hahahahahahahaha

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,146]

I'm waiting for the VST reality show.... VST Undercover.... CSI:VST .... Sleeve World VST... DivaSleevers of VST.....

Days of Our VST. VST Shore. Real Housewives of VST. Rock of VST. Sigh...

Amanda Rae

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,146]

Also I think it is established... Some surgeons do multiple leak tests. Some don't. Name dropping and hospital name dropping doesn't make one option more right or wrong than another.

Amanda Rae

[*susan* 1,709]

......you arent the only one. My surgeon contacted the office she named so that they could be aware of the post and the accusation. The woman is lying, its just that simple.

Im with you, this may be the worst thing Ive done concerning my sleeve.....JOINING THIS SITE. I have never in my life ran across such childish, know it all, confrontational, irritable, angry, negative people in my life. And its usually the women, please....stop the drama!

Dianne, please revisit the rules of our forums. In fact, many of those very rules have been sited in this thread by myself, O.T.R. and Alex, the forum owner. You are welcome to disagree with someone, but do not outright accuse them of being a liar simply because you disagree. She is as welcome to our forum to share her story and seek advice and support as you are.

As for joining this site being the worst thing you've done for your sleeve, well, I am sorry you feel that way. However, part of the reason we are presently having the exact problems you mentioned is due to people coming on here and making accusations against members, being disrespectful and violating our forum rules.

A reminder to everyone, a great way to avoid the "drama" is not to create it. Try following our forum rules. Be polite, be respectful. If you see a post you disagree with and are unable to respond in an respectful, adult manner, then simply move on without posting. Stop commenting on others posts who have been rude, and simply ignore them and respond to what the OP posted. Continually commenting on the drama, quoting people you think are causing it, etc. only further fuels the fire.

[marie bella1968 21]

Also I think it is established... Some surgeons do multiple leak tests. Some don't. Name dropping and hospital name dropping doesn't make one option more right or wrong than another.

Amanda Rae

If u have a leak r u in pain?

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,146]

If u have a leak r u in pain?

I'm still preop so I don't know. There are many here who do know.

Amanda Rae

[iggychic 1,405]

If u have a leak r u in pain?

Typically yes. Leak symptoms are extreme weakness (I passed out walking ten feet to the bathroom and was unable to walk without the use of a cane or walker), left shoulder pain, low grade (or higher) fever, some have vomiting, shortness of breath, racing heart etc. The leak is basically sending toxic fluids into your abdominal cavity which poison your organs. As they react, or completely shut down, you have accompanying issues related to whichever organ is effected. For me it was my lungs. I could barely breath on my own because of the Fluid buildup, which is painful.

The cures are more painful than the leak though! Try to avoid them heh heh

[suzthebrit 146]

If u have a leak r u in pain?

I would post this as a separate thread and question. Many people who are experienced in this have given up on this thread.

I've heard that it's flu like symptoms but not necessarily for everybody.

[docbree 199]

I'm sure he was just being funny

As a veterinarian - I can tell you that vet school is much harder to get into than med school. There are only 28 vet schools in North America so it's a numbers game. I have had several MDs tell me they weren't accepted to vet school.

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

As a veterinarian - I can tell you that vet school is much harder to get into than med school. There are only 28 vet schools in North America so it's a numbers game. I have had several MDs tell me they weren't accepted to vet school.

Eek really? My youngest daughter wants to be a vet.

I better start doing my research.

[docbree 199]

Eek really? My youngest daughter wants to be a vet.

I better start doing my research.

I know this is really off topic - but PM me if I can be of any assistance.

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

I know this is really off topic - but PM me if I can be of any assistance.

Okay thank you!

[DanaInNewOrleans 513]

As a veterinarian - I can tell you that vet school is much harder to get into than med school. There are only 28 vet schools in North America so it's a numbers game. I have had several MDs tell me they weren't accepted to vet school.

This is true! My ex husband decided on med school over vet school because he was told he'd have a better chance of getting in.....

[Wolfgirl1978 256]

As a veterinarian - I can tell you that vet school is much harder to get into than med school. There are only 28 vet schools in North America so it's a numbers game. I have had several MDs tell me they weren't accepted to vet school.

I wanted to be a vet...but lost my steam, now I'm just a parole officer.

Also I just wanted to post in this thread...Lol